Accelerating Climate Ambition and Impact: Toolkit for Mainstreaming NatureBased Solutions into Nationally Determined Contributions

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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

The tools collected in this document offer key information, methodologies and guidance for national authorities related to climate change, environmental management, forests, other land use sectors, as well as other sectors related to the NDCs. This toolkit also provides information relevant for sub-national governments seeking to align their commitments and actions with the NDCs. There are over 100 tools in this kit and they compliment the UNDP's Pathway for Increasing Nature based solutions in NDCs Seven Steps. Each tool in this kit can contribute to at least one of the seven steps.

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